SCOTUS Wedding Cake Case

SCOTUS Wedding Cake Case

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Business, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video discusses a legal case involving a cake decorator, Jack Phillips, who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, citing his religious beliefs. This refusal led to a legal battle over LGBTQIA rights and freedom of speech, eventually reaching the Supreme Court. The case raises questions about whether creating a custom cake is a service or artistic expression and has significant implications for civil rights and religious freedom.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired the cake decorator to pursue this profession?

A family tradition

A desire to be famous

Seeing a cake decorator in action

A love for cooking shows

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Phillips refuse to make a wedding cake for Craig and Mullins?

He was too busy with other orders

He did not have the right ingredients

It conflicted with his religious beliefs

He was closing his shop

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the emotional impact on Craig and Mullins after the refusal?

They felt relieved

They were indifferent

They were amused

They felt embarrassed and degraded

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central legal question the Supreme Court needs to address in this case?

If Phillips can open more stores

Whether cakes can be sold online

If custom cakes are a form of artistic expression

Whether Phillips can bake cakes for free

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What broader societal issue does this case highlight?

The popularity of cake decorating

The rise of online shopping

The balance between artistic expression and discrimination

The decline of small businesses